Avalon Peninsula

American  

noun

1. a peninsula in SE Newfoundland, in E Canada: surrounded on three sides by the Atlantic Ocean. About 3,579 sq. mi. (9,270 sq. km).

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Avalon Peninsula British  

noun

1. a large peninsula of Newfoundland, between Trinity and Placentia Bays. Area: about 10 000 sq km (4000 sq miles)

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Avalon Peninsula

Thousands of sea birds — gannets, puffins and murres — died along the Avalon Peninsula in Canada’s Newfoundland province.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2022

Some other decrees were lifted Saturday, including the town of Bonavista north of the Avalon Peninsula, though the town still advised residents to avoid unnecessary travel.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2020

In April 2017, the small tourist town of Ferryland on the Avalon Peninsula became a hot spot for people flocking to see one of the first icebergs of the season.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2018

Then, finally, we dipped south to the Avalon Peninsula, and reached St. John’s the next afternoon.

From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2016

Off the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland he met the other ships of the expedition which was to have occupied Canada for France.

From Pioneers in Canada by Wallcousins, E.